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Children's National Medical Center paying $13M False Claims Act settlement
A Washington, D.C.-based pediatric care center will pay the United States $12.9 million to settle a lawsuit accusing the center of filing false claims with the Department of Health and Human Services, said Benjamin Mizer, principal deputy assistant attorney for the U.S. -
Maker of vehicle parking heaters sued for price fixing
The maker of vehicle parking heaters is being sued in federal court over allegations the company conspired to fix the prices of its products. -
Car equipment maker sued over alleged price-rigging scheme
The maker of automobile equipment is facing a class action lawsuit over an alleged price rigging scheme to control the prices of the market. -
New Jersey medical facility to pay $3.6 million for false Medicare claims
A New Jersey medical facility will pay $3.6 million to settlement a federal lawsuit over allegations that it billed for tests that weren't medically necessary, said U.S. -
Former Mass. AG to join Boston law firm
BOSTON (Legal Newsline) - Former Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley will begin her new job with a Boston area law firm this week. -
San Francisco cement company to pay $7.5M for environmental violations
A California cement company will pay $7.5 million to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of violating state environmental laws, said state Attorney General Kamala Harris. -
DOJ sues California bank in alleged fraud case
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a lawsuit against a small California bank on March 10 for allegedly failing to report suspicious activity by one of its account holders to the federal government. -
Chicago doctor paying almost $4M after plea, settlement over clozapine kickbacks
CHICAGO (Legal Newsline) - A Chicago physician will pay the United States and State of Illinois $3.79 million for taking kickbacks from two pharmaceutical companies in exchange for prescribing an anti-psychotic drug to his patients, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday. -
Three importers paying more than $3M to settle DOJ's False Claims Act suit
TAMPA, Fla. (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced last week that three import companies have agreed to pay more than $3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the government alleging illegal import practices. -
Illinois physician to pay $3.79 million for accepting kickbacks
Illinois physician, Dr. Michael Reinstein, will pay the United States and Illinois $3.79 million for taking kickbacks from two pharmaceutical companies in exchange for prescribing an anti-psychotic drug to his patients, the U.S. -
DOJ settles with aluminum import companies for $3 million
Three import companies have agreed to pay more than $3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the DOJ alleging illegal import practices. -
Car dealer settles discrimination suit with North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (Legal Newsline) - The owner of two Charlotte, N.C., car dealerships recently reached a settlement with state Attorney General Roy Cooper and the U.S. Department of Justice after he allegedly overpriced cars and used predatory loans to target African Americans. -
Car dealer settles N.C. discrimination suit
The owner of two Charlotte, North Carolina, car dealerships recently reached a settlement with Attorney General Roy Cooper -
S&P settles with feds, states for $1.5 billion
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - California is one of 19 states that will benefit from a $1.5 billion settlement with Standard & Poor's Financial Services, LLC (S&P) and its parent company after S&P allegedly inflated investment vehicle notes and mortgage-backed securities, it was announced on Tuesday. -
S&P agrees to $1.5 billion settlement over financial crisis
California will benefit from a $1.5 billion settlement with Standard & Poor's Financial Services, LLC (S&P) and its parent company after S&P allegedly inflated investment vehicle notes and mortgage-backed securities, Attorney General Kamala Harris announced on Tuesday. -
U.S. files False Claims Act suit against Fla. cardiologist
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The United States government recently filed a lawsuit against a Florida cardiologist alleging Medicare was billed for unnecessary treatments. -
Federal lawsuit accuses Florida cardiologist of Medicare fraud
The U.S. government recently filed a lawsuit against a Florida cardiologist alleging Medicare billing for unnecessary treatments and paying patients by waiving copayments. -
Daiichi Sankyo settles kickback allegations for $39 million; Whistleblower receiving $6.1M
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, has agreed to pay federal and state Medicaid programs more than $39 million over allegations that it used kickbacks to entice physicians into prescribing its medications, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday. -
Pharmaceutical firm to pay $39 million settlement for kickback allegations
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., a pharmaceutical company, has agreed to pay federal and state Medicaid programs more than $39 million over allegations that it used kickbacks to entice physicians into prescribing its medications, the U.S. Department of Justice said on Friday. -
DOJ files False Claims Act lawsuit against Florida construction company
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit on Dec. 1 against a Florida construction company for allegedly falsely using a Small Business Administration certification to obtain millions of dollars in government contracts.